Resources on Triathlon Sports (2)

How to Select a Triathlon Bicycle
A useful article about the best triathlon bike you can get for under $2,500. The author chose the $2,500 price point because it is roughly double that of the least expensive tri bike on the market. This list is based on the following criteria: (1) quality construction; (2) proper geometry; (3) good tubing; (4) quality components (those suitable for extensive training and racing); (5) reasonable weight (while minimal weight differences are insignificant, light and quick bikes are easier and more fun to ride); and (6) good looks. If you need help finding a bicycle for a triathlon or other endurance sport, this article will be useful.

Triathlon Race Training Plans
Getting your body for the run, swim and biking of any triathlon is vital, and this site includes training plans for beginning sprint, beginning Olympic distance, intermediate Olympic distance, beginning half-ironman distance, intermediate half-ironman distance and other basic triathlon base training. There are an array of cycling plans as well, and running training plans, too. Supporting documents on the site include after-race recovery, swimming instruction, training intensity, strength training and more. Gale Bernhardt offers practical, time-tested advice that is easy to follow.

Comparing Zoomers to Other Swimming Fins
This insightful article is written by a triathlete who decided to try zoomers and liked the swimming fins. He had tried red zoomers and wondered why his blue ones were different. Dr. Hull has already answered this question. The red zoomers ones are for competitive swimmers with an efficient flutter kick. The blue zoomers are mainly for fitness swimmers or others who don't have an efficient flutter kick. He still, however, prefers positive drive fins as opposed to zoomers, though it's still an interesting article that compares and contrasts various swimming fins.

Triathlon Training: Running, Swimming and Cycling
This website has useful training information, as well as a free newsletter with triathlon training tips. Articles cover triathlon training and racing, swimming, running, cycling, duathlon, aquathlon, nutrition, and more. These articles are updated once a month, and offer topics such as: power cycling training, altitude training, ironman training taper, maximizing training, triathlon nutrition, triathlon psychology, cramping and stitches, triathlon plyometrics, triathlon training and hypnonatremia.